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Intel 550F manual Explorer, Diagnostics Window, Monitoring menu

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C H A P T E R 2 Intel Device View

Explorer

Intel Device View Explorer The Explorer within Intel Device View displays management infor- mation, for example VLANs on this switch and other switches.

	If a switch is disabled or not operational, it is displayed with a red
	cross through it.
	General management information for the switch is accessed from the
	Monitoring menu.
	Diagnostics Window
Intel Device View	The Diagnostics window helps you troubleshoot the switch/stack to
Diagnostics	get it working properly in case of problems.

The Diagnostics window lists any problems detected by the switch/ stack and notes the level of the problem (fatal error, error or note) and the port on which the error occurred. Messages are automatically cleared from the list when the problem no longer exists

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User Guide Intel Express 550F Routing SwitchForth edition August 696942-004 Contents Standard Configuration Redirect TCP Packets 109 N T E N T S Printed guide that describes these basic steps This switchSwitch and operate the switch using Intel Device View PrefaceIntel Device View This User Guide gives you instructions on how to useIntel Express 550F Routing Switch Electrostatic Sensitive DeviceToS Type of Service Address Resolution ProtocolDynamic Host Configuration Protocol Random Access MemoryPage This chapter covers the following topics Introduction to the product IP Multicast ToS Type of Service IP FilteringFront panel of the switch is shown below Front PanelButtons on the front panel have the following functions Inserted to expand the functionality of the switchThese ports are on the front panel LEDs on the front panel have the following functionsRear Panel InstallationSwitch’s rear panel has the following parts SwitchConsult your dealer before proceeding with the installation Before InstallationPositioning and Installing the Switch An equipment rack Ambient temperature Installing a Module Connecting Other Devices Connecting the Power LEDs reflect the state of each port Start-upThey are operating correctly Certain port. This can be a useful security feature All ports are enabledSpanning Tree is disabled on all ports No access restrictions to Local Management TelnetOther LEDs on the front panel Show how the switch is operatingLEDs give information about the state of the switch 5 seconds, where they have the following meaning Page Intel Device View System Requirements OpenView* or Intel LANDesk Manager Installation and RemovalMonitors their activities Using Intel Device ViewRemoval of Intel Device View Before a switch is contacted Help menu has the following commands for the switch Switched on and offView, see Setting the Preferences, p After a Switch or Stack is Contacted To change the polling parameters Setting the PreferencesType the new community name Click OK Timeout parametersChange the values Change the communitySwitches Installing and ManagingSelect DeviceManage The Manage dialog box appears Type in the switch’s IP Address or MAC addressSelect DeviceManage, and the Manage dialog opens This window, even switches that are already configured as aDevice View window Ate or expand an existing stackUred devices on the LAN Recognized as a switchDevice Tree Device Tree displays the separate subnets on your LAN asWithout a device selected Wizard for new switchesRight mouse button, the following functions are available You time Face side of the switch or stack is displayedDevice View Main Display Status of the Vlan links Right click a single switch and Intel Device View offersDisplays monitoring information Intel Device View offers Selected Right click a single port and Intel Device View offers Switch and ports are displayed in different colors Monitoring menu Diagnostics WindowGet it working properly in case of problems ExplorerRight click a message and Intel Device View offers This window provides comprehensive details of the errorTraps window displays all traps generated by the switch Trap WindowTings, modules inserted in slots System WindowErrors Window Setups that affect the switch, or stack, and the ports Standard ConfigurationSwitch or Stack Changing the SetupClick System With a switch or stack in the Device View windowSystem Click IP Internet ProtocolLocal Time AuthenticationEdit existing entries Only rights and access to communities. You canAdd a new entry to the list Delete an entryClick Traps TrapsCan Are sentConnections to printers and other similar devices. You can Permanent EntriesLink Aggregation Tween two switches or stacks. You canForwarded or mirrored To add a mirrored port to a switchPort Mirroring Rmon data from the Rmon groups 4 toType the new time Click OK Changing configurationsLocal Management Switching Check the box to enable this mode Click the default forwarding mode you want Click OKAdaptive Forwarding Mode Spanning Tree Ceived and discarded From a switch that is, or attempting to become, the rootAs the root bridge. To change the priority value Type the required valuePort General Changes Able the port Port ModeSwitch. The MAC address of those devices are removed from Click the port you want to disableFlow Control, click the flow control you want Default uses the same flow control as specified in DeviceChange the flow mechanism on a port Port Specific Spanning Tree Select Port Setup Click Spanning Tree Advanced Configuration VLANs Virtual LANs Port rule PortIP rule is not learned by a Port rule. Only stations that Are not learned by MAC or IP rules are learned by aManagement you can now delete the first Vlan To delete a VlanClick the name of the Vlan you want to delete. Note you Cannot delete a Vlan if it is the Designated ManageTheir own domain Stdalone For switches in a stack there is an exchangeInformation using VLANs between Switches in the stack these switches areManent EntriesAdd in Intel Device View Choose one of the switches, and select Device SetupPerClick Advanced The Vlan mode is highlighted Click Advanced. The Vlan mode is highlightedYou should Routing Between VLANsValue Click Routing Double-click the ToS, and type the new value range Igmp pruning and IP Multicast addresses Switches on a network that does not support Dvmrp routing.Nation IP address Click AddIP Filtering Groups. To add a user group Allows you to disable IP FilteringSelect Enabled Set up any User Groups and Members requiredSelect the User Group for this new member To add a member to a user groupCol or by Address Address define the IP Address and subnet if necessaryClick a Member in the list Managing the Switch To update the information, click Refresh Management using Intel Device ViewInformation about the Switch Name and how long the switch has been runningMonitoring the Switch’s Performance Select Device ActivityTx Packets Spanning Tree Statistics Right-click a switch and select MonitoringRMON His Ment on the switchSwitch contains several Rmon functions. These function pro Lowing information, History, Alarm and Event Log are switchClick Add to add an alarm to the list Right-click a switch and select MonitoringRMONAlarmsConfigure. The Alarm Table window opens Which lists all alarmsMonitoring the Stack’s Performance Right-click the stack border and select IntraStack Traf Stack, or across the Matrix ModuleMonitoring the total packet activity per port A P T E R 5 Managing the Switch Specific switch and select Spanning Tree Title bar That switchMonitoring VLANs and Routing To view the VLANs on the switch To view the Vlan mode and Domain name This provides status information about the server To view the links between switches in a distributed VlanTo view the IP Routing links Ter you are interested Packets received and packets transmittedSelect IP RoutingIP MulticastNetwork To view the IPX Routing links Play Legend for further information on LED states Monitoring the Port’s PerformanceSelect Port DetailsPerformance Select Port DetailsDistribution Monitoring the VLANs on To view the VLANs on the port To receive the response Tools for the SwitchSwitch has various tools to help with management Local disk or file serverSonnel Switch’s Telnet facility has the following main features103 Access from the Console port Software Update lets youLoad new software to the switch Reset the switch if necessaryIP address is displayed Simply lost control of the switchType in the DNS name Tools for the Stack When managing a stack, the following tools are availableAger checks that all the configurations are compatible. Ified switchPort Brown Yellow To on the Matrix ModuleEach Matrix port has a unique color 108 Tive destinations are defined from within Intel Device View Redirect TCP PacketsIntroduction Tle-necks and uses the available bandwidth more efficientlyA P T E R 6 Redirect TCP Packets Add a new port Setting up redirectionRies Switch. To enable redirection Set up any TCP Ports requiredSelect Web Cache RedirectionSetup Click Switch Ports Select Web Cache RedirectionSetup Select Forwarding Server and its connectivity. To view the status Monitoring the statusCache servers Technical Specifications Switch has the following physical specifications Physical SpecificationsSwitch has the following approvals Switch has the following number of connections Switch has the following environmental specificationsSwitch has the following number of LEDs Port Power Status TemperaturePower consumption 100W maximum Power SpecificationsPerformance Specifications Buffer RAM MB This switch supports the following protocolsMemory sizes are as follows Flash Memory MBIgmp version RFC Dvmrp version Rsvp version Ether-like MIB RFC RIP versionConsole Port Use and Troubleshooting Use of the Console Port Manual Tftp Doing backup of the configurationsTains the Vlan policy database An external machine e.g. MS Windows*, Unix* or other, ifMaintenance Mode offers three facilities Recovering from Start-up FailureUsing Maintenance Mode Switch sends a Bootp request over the network125 Resets the switch Loads software using the Tftp protocolLoads software using the Bootp or Tftp pro Dumps memory contentsTools available for troubleshooting on the switch are Troubleshooting ToolsTroubleshooting Procedure Isolating the ProblemMon switch malfunctions Further Evaluation of the ProblemPerformance Problems Start-up ProblemsCommunication Problems Customer Support Various files suitable for Tftp transfer Sible, use Tftp proceduresRetrieving Information for Customer Support133 Page Limited Hardware Warranty Limited Hardware WarrantyLimited Hardware Warranty Europe only 137 Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Avertissement Advertencias 117 IndexVii Viii 126130 129102 133Vii 118 119 104103 113 114112 105111 115133 118 113 112111 113 132Windows 95 Windows NT Workstation Interface card Customer Support Technicians Automated Support